Stephen Bunnell, LCSW

Stephen Bunnell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Idaho with six years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, depression, parenting pressures, grief, trauma, and life changes. His work also includes support for concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, anger, career stress, and family-related problems.

Stephen favors straightforward conversation and practical steps. He uses a mix of approaches to help people notice what matters to them and take small, manageable actions. Sessions tend to focus on present concerns, clear coping skills, and ways to reconnect with personal values. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to action.

He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's perspective and pacing. That means listening closely and reflecting what the person says so they can make sense of their situation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness is needed.

Stephen’s background includes work across several states in community mental health and addiction settings. That experience informs how he helps people manage practical stressors alongside emotional ones. He pays attention to how relationships, caregiving roles, and life transitions affect daily functioning.

People who reach out can expect direct, plain-spoken conversation about problems at home and ways to handle them. He encourages identifying small changes that fit into busy lives and building on strengths to improve coping and connection.

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